This week I'm being a tourist in my own city. Have you ever done that when family or friends were visiting? Yesterday a friend and I visited the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. I've only been there once before and that was many years ago before it moved to its current location. It's HUGE now! We had a great time, it was almost like a visit to a mini-theme park, part museum, part Back to the … [Read more...]
Decorate Your Porch for Autumn & Halloween
October 3, 2016 by 58 Comments
Welcome to the 401st Metamorphosis Monday! How was your first weekend of October? When the calendar says "October" I guess there's no denying fall is here. Everything is still lush and green here in Georgia but I know that's about to change. Blog Update This weekend I had a big update come across for my blog. After the update had completed, the slider that's normally at the top of the blog was … [Read more...]
Fall Tablescape with a Beautiful Hydrangea Blossom Centerpiece
September 29, 2016 by 42 Comments
Welcome to the 419th Tablescape Thursday! Mary, a reader of BNOTP, shared some wonderful photos with me recently. She is an avid gardener and grows a lot of beautiful hydrangeas in her garden. Mary enjoys using hydrangeas in arrangements and centerpieces all around her home. She recently shared some pretty table settings with me including this wonderful summer table with … [Read more...]
A Tour of Daisy Room at Giraffe Manor & A Visitor to my Balcony
September 28, 2016 by 42 Comments
I'm finally going through all the photos I took on my visit to Giraffe Manor and I realized today that I had never given you a full tour of the beautiful room I stayed in while visiting the manor. This post has 20 photos in it that I've never shared from my visit. Each of the rooms in the manor is named after one of the Rothschild Giraffe who have either lived or are currently living on the property. … [Read more...]
Transfer Old Videos to DVD or MP4 Files & Preserve Your Precious Memories
September 27, 2016 by 18 Comments
Do you have a drawer somewhere in your home filled with these? These were all in two small drawers in my family room. They date all the way back to the 80's and contain so many memories like birthdays, baseball games, ski trips, beach trips, scouting award ceremonies, swim meets, Christmases, trips to Disney World and Epcot, and a lot of "firsts" like the first time my son rode his bike without training … [Read more...]
Dining at Mahali Mzuri and Giraffe Manor, One Could Get Used to This!
September 22, 2016 by 40 Comments
Welcome to the 418th Tablescape Thursday! I have a lovely friend coming to visit real soon who is super crafty. She creates beautiful cards and the most amazing scrapbooks/photo albums! You can see her beautiful work in these delightful, 3-D, handmade cards I've received this past year. Aren't they wonderful?! Each is such a treasure, I could never part with them! This dear friend … [Read more...]
Chihuly in the Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 2016
September 20, 2016 by 51 Comments
Last week a friend and I visited the Atlanta Botanical Garden to see the garden and the beautiful art of Dale Chihuly. This beautiful piece hangs inside the main building in the garden. I think it may stay there full-time, seems like I've seen it there on previous trips. This is another piece that I think remains in the garden year round. Isn't it beautiful! This shaggy dog … [Read more...]
A Recycle-Upcycle Idea and a Limelight Hydrangea Update
September 19, 2016 by 62 Comments
Welcome to the 399th Metamorphosis Monday! If you follow Between Naps on the Porch on Instagram, HERE or have subscribed to Postcards from the Porch, the free BNOTP newsletter, you'll have seen this photo shared from a recent visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Currently they have a delightful Chihuly exhibit in place all throughout the garden and it's beautiful. Every corner you round reveals a … [Read more...]
Can a Fashion Piece Become a Decorating Accessory?
September 16, 2016 by 49 Comments
If you love handbags, chances are you've collected a few over the years. I don't have a big collection, but the bags I do have I really love and try to care for them as best I can so they'll last and look nice for a long time. Lately I've been doing a little reading about the best way to store a handbag when you're not carrying it. Normally the recommendation is to keep handbags inside a closet away from … [Read more...]
Two Beautiful Table Settings & A Brilliant Storage Idea for Napkin Rings
September 15, 2016 by 27 Comments
Welcome to the 417th Tablescape Thursday! A while back I shared some bins I had purchased as a possible solution for storing my napkin rings. I ended up returning the bins, they were just too large and took up way too much space for napkin ring storage. Candace who reads BNOTP sent me a photo sharing how she stores her napkin rings and I think it is such a clever idea! She uses a slacks or pants … [Read more...]
